53.7602° N, 2.6922° W
PRESTON
Most Famous People Born in Preston, United Kingdom
- Notable people
- 347
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1947
- Most distinctive
- Cricket 5.0×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Preston during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Preston Is Known For
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Football is Preston's biggest profession — 40% of all notables (138).
Preston over-indexes on cricket — 5.0× the global rate.
Preston under-produces politician — only 0.4× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Preston's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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John Inman
1935 - 2007
Peter Purves
Born 1939
Dick Wilson
1916 - 2007
Roy Barraclough
1935 - 2017
Hannah Britland
Born 1987
Philip Bretherton
Born 1955
Guy Flanagan
Born 1980
Clifford Heatherley
1888 - 1937
Sophie McDonnell
Born 1976
Susan Hanson
Born 1943
Maggie Ollerenshaw
Born 1949
Zig Byfield
1943 - 2017
Anulka Dziubinska
Born 1950
Tupele Dorgu
Born 1977
Julie Atherton
Born 1978
Glennis Lorimer
1913 - 1968